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Why not find a set of rules that works for 100% of people instead of leaving out the 1% for no other reason than "we have to continue with the rules we establis
by zaarn 5y ago
Why not find a set of rules that works for 100% of people instead of leaving out the 1% for no other reason than "we have to continue with the rules we established as tradition".
- alisonkisk 5y agoBecause there are no such rules. It's a competition. Only a few people can win, and any rules are biased. If you rolled back the clock and tried again, Michael Phelps would never be a champion weightlifter, and the best weightlifter would never be a champion swimmer.
- zaarn 5y agoThere are in fact rules. Currently for olympic distance running at 400 meters or further, a female must present with a certain maximum level of testosterone. This rule was specifically made to exclude an intersex female-presenting runner who excelled. Due to medical complications, she cannot take medication to surpress her testosterone levels on a long term basis. So yes, such rules exist.
- jjk166 5y agoAnd a boxer who for medical reasons can not reduce their weight to a lower weight category just competes in the higher weight category. It shouldn't matter why you exceed a certain threshold, so long as the thresholds are consistent and relevant you should compete in your category.